Japan FY 2025 current account surplus hits record high for 3rd year in row

TOKYO - Japan's current account surplus in the year through March hit a new high for the third year in a row at 34.52 trillion yen ($219 billion), as goods trade returned to the black for the first time in five years on strong chip exports, government data showed Wednesday.

The surplus rose 15.0 percent from a year earlier, also buoyed by increases in returns on foreign investments amid the weak yen. Primary income, which reflects how much Japan earned from overseas investments, climbed 2.1 percent to 42.28 trillion yen.